Christopher Schneider hailed as hero after noticing Commack neighbor's house on fire

Christopher Schneider, 10, from Commack, noticed some black smoke coming from the back of his next-door neighbor's house on July 14, 2014, and called 911. According to the Commack Fire department, his actions saved the house. (Credit: Ed Betz)

Christopher Schneider, 10, from Commack, noticed some black smoke coming from the back of his next-door neighbor's house on July 14, 2014, and called 911. According to the Commack Fire department, his actions saved the house. (Credit: Ed Betz) (Credit: Ed Betz)

One day after the death of his grandfather, whom Christopher Schneider lovingly called "Super Man," the 10-year-old boy became a hero himself.

Christopher was in his Commack backyard on Monday afternoon and saw that a neighbor's house was on fire. He alerted his father and called 911.